Newington kindergarten registration

Wednesday

May 15, 2013 at 3:15 AMMay 15, 2013 at 10:34 AM

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NEWINGTON — The Newington Public School will hold kindergarten registration on May 24. Any child who will be five years old on or before Sept. 30, 2013, and living in the Town of Newington is eligible to attend.

In addition to age requirements, there are several other state and local standards that must be met. The child's birth certificate, proof of residency and all immunization records should be presented for verification at the time of registration. Included among your records should be proof of the following with dates of immunization. Proof of immunization dates:• DTP, DT, DTaP, Td, TdaP – a minimum of four doses, the last dose given after age four.• Polio – Three doses of all IPV or all OPV, the last dose given after age four.• Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) – two doses. One dose given on or after the 12-month birthday. Second dose given a minimum of four weeks after the first dose.• Hepatitis B – three doses.• Varicella (chicken pox) – Two doses or documentation of immunity by confirming laboratory test results.Documentation of a physical examination by a licensed physician within one year of enrollment is necessary before admittance to school in August.

Registration will begin at 9 am. Parents will be asked to complete a registration packet. The children will spend time in the classroom with the kindergarten teacher and their classmates until approximately 11am. A short screening of preschool skills will be part of the morning's activities.

Please contact Linda Loewy at Newington Public School at 436-1482 to confirm your child for the May 24 registration.